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(2) Explicitly model the individual components (such as the girder and the slab) of the composite section.

Change Supports

While it is not possible to directly change the support or restraint type in the staged construction in the current version (as of V14.1.0) of the program, this can be accomplished by using frame releases and a dummy frame element:

1. Define short and stiff frame element to represent the bearing.
2. Use "Define > Named Property Sets > Frame Releases" menu command to define frame releases representing the final bearing condition for the frame element defined in step 1.
3. Define "Change Releases" operation in the staged construction stage load case to change the frame releases.

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• Use "Define > Named Property Sets > Frame Releases" menu command.

1. Define "Change Releases" operation in the staged construction load case to change the frame releases.